SETTING THE SCENE
• The Central Michigan women’s basketball team will play a Mid-American Conference game on Saturday (2 p.m.) at Eastern Michigan.
• The Chippewas snapped a two-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 64-59 home win over MAC East-leading Ohio.
• CMU sits third in the MAC West, one game behind first-place Northern Illinois. The Chippewas play at NIU on Wednesday, Feb. 8 (7 p.m.).
• Tinara Moore scored all 18 of her points in the second half to lead the Chippewas past Ohio on Wednesday.
• CMU went 16-for-16 from the free throw line against the Bobcats.